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hypersensitivity

/ˌhaɪpəˌsensəˈtɪvəti/noun

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अति-संवेदनशीलता, छोटी-छोटी बातों पर बुरा मान जाना

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] ~ (to sth)

    the state of being too easily upset or offended

    अति-संवेदनशीलता, छोटी-छोटी बातों पर बुरा मान जाना

    • His hypersensitivity to criticism made him hard to work with.

    Synonyms oversensitivity touchiness thin skin

    Opposite insensitivity thick skin

  2. 2

    [U] ~ (to sth) medical

    the condition of reacting very strongly to particular substances, drugs or conditions

    अति-संवेदनशीलता, एलर्जी

    • Some patients show hypersensitivity to penicillin.
    • hypersensitivity to light

    Synonyms allergy sensitivity intolerance

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hypersensitive adjective